Neue Single von QFT feat. Linnéa Vikström (Therion)
13.04. QFT – "Big Bang"
https://youtu.be/iSFfdqbnz04
(Quantum Field Theory) feat. Linnéa Vikström (Therion)
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Album:
04.05. QFT - "Live In Space" (Despotz Records/Cargo)
Die neue Band von Linnea Vikström (Therion)
Rock It 8/10: "Frau Vikström verbindet die diversen musikalischen Einflüsse zu einem in sich passenden Musikwerk, welches bei jedem Hördurchgang wächst. Quantenfeldtheorie in gut hörbarer Form."
Orkus: "Alles in allem haben QFT ein vielseitiges Debüt mit fettem Sound erschaffen, auf dem trotz aller textlichen Komplexität der Spaß keineswegs zu kurz kommt."
May the 4th/may the force... Am Star Wars Day erscheint "Live In Space".
Ein Album rund um den Urknall, Raumfahrt, schwarze Löcher, Singularität, Aliens, kollidierende Sterne und dem unausweichlichen Ende des Universums - das Solo Debüt Album der international gefeierten Metal Sängerin Linnéa Vikström umfasst den langen Weg von aktueller Wissenschaft bis zu den ewigen, philosophischen Fragen über den Anfang der Welt, das Ende und das Leben abseits unseres eigenen Planeten.
As the singer for the Swedish symphonic metal phenomenon Therion, Linnea Vikström has already fans around the world. But when she makes her solo debut as QFT (quantum field theory) we get to meet a completely new side of the beloved singer. “Live In Space” is a dynamic and musically diversified theme album about the universe, where the ten tracks are beautifully bound together by Linnéa’s enormous vocal range and clear vision. The result is a detailed journey through space and time, that won’t leave anyone unaffected. “Live In Space” is an album where both the music and the lyrics offers you much to discover. The plan to release a solo EP based on scientific articles and themes about the universe and quantum physics had been on Linnéa’s mind for quite a while. But when Ömer Akay from Despotz Records saw Linnéa Vikström perform at 70000 Tons of Metal – where she jammed with Erik Peterson and Alex Skolnick (Testament), Charlie Benante (Anthrax) etc. – the project grew into a whole album. Along the way the scope was broadened to also include more philosophical reflection about how everything is connected.- My interest in quantum physics started when I stumbled upon a YouTube channel with some interesting clips. And from there it has evolved during the last 3-4 years, says Linnéa Vikström. “Live In Space” starts with the inevitable – gravity wins over cosmos in the end and the universe is collapsing. On the heavy, ominous opening track “End Of The Universe” you can track influences from Black Sabbath, among others.
- When I wrote the album, I listened a lot to Black Sabbath, and that’s something you can really trace on some of the tracks. Other tunes are just straight hard rock, while one track is inspired by Van Halen. I got and took inspiration from everywhere and nowhere, says Linnéa Vikström and reveals her probably least expected source of inspiration for the album.
- The album is a mash-up of all the influences and inspirations I’ve came across during my life. You can even find some Spice Girls there if you just look close enough.
The album is beautifully wrapped up by its ending song – an insightful awakening in the shape of a tender cover of Björk’s “Joga”.
Under the supervision of legendary Swedish sound engineer Lennart Östlund (ABBA, Led Zeppelin etc.), “Live In Space” was basically recorded completely live. Together with the musicians Georg Härnsten Egg (drums), Jonathan Olsson (bass) and Mano Lewys (guitar), Linnéa Vikström only needed a few recordings per track. That the album – apart from some additional choirs – was recorded live can’t be heard when you listen to the result. On the contrary, “Live In Space” sounds like the product of immense and costly studio sessions.
- When we started the recording, Lennart said “Damn, you must have rehearsed a lot”. But actually, we had only played together a few times before we entered the studio. Everyone is so amazingly good at their instrument that it only took 3-4 recordings per track to really nail everything. I’m so tired of hearing good bands on the stereo, only to later realize that they aren’t that competent when I see them live. I think it’s more honest to record everything live – what you hear on the album is what you’ll also get on stage.
“Live In Space” was probably not what you expected from Linnéa Vikström. But when the singer from Therion makes her solo debut as QFT, with an album wrapped in Lennart Östlund’s marvelous vintage sound, she crushes every border and totally exceeds every expectation.
The absolutely greatest albums are those you can discover and re-discover over and over again. It’s those completely solid records that has so many layers of details, nuances and aspects that you always can notice something completely new. “Live In Space” by QFT is one of those albums.
Quelle: cmm-consulting for music and media